A109 Light Utility Helicopter flight with mayor Gisborne City from the air in November 2023.
Poverty Bay’s 2023 development squad, Tūranga Tāne, features a balance of experienced and new players.
A number of players narrowly missed out on selection for the Bay’s Heartland Championship squad but still have an opportunity to step up to first-class rugby over the season.
Turanga Tane will be coached by
Doug Jones, Ken Houkamau and Josh Willoughby .
After their first outing against a Bay of Plenty Pasifika team in Whakatane on July 29, they head to Hawke’s Bay for Te Tini-a-Māui Māori Day Tournament at Hastings Rugby & Sports Club on August 5.
Tūranga Tāne — Forwards: Caleb Rurehe (Horouta), Haeora King (Ngatapa), Harawira Kahukura (OBM), Hohepa Hakopa (YMP), Ihaia Kerr (Ngatapa), James Hughes-Lock (Ngatapa), James Rutene (Waikohu), Jesse Rye (YMP), Jordan Birch (YMP), Liam Babbington-Ngerengere (YMP), Mango Halaifonua (Pirates), Moui Paonga (Pirates), Myles Lardelli-Muir (OBM), Sam Hudson (Ngatapa), Shyann Wyllie (YMP), Siope Piukana (Pirates), Zane Boyle (HSOB).
